Marist overcomes Saint Peter's in second half, wins 70-63

9:47 PM,
Jan. 20, 2014

Written by

Sean T. McMann
Poughkeepsie Journal

Trailing by six points at halftime, the Marist College men's basketball team chipped away at that lead against visiting Saint Peter's after the break, eventually winning the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference showdown, 70-63, at McCann Arena.

Junior swingman Chavaughn Lewis made five straight foul shots to pull the hosts to within 40-39 with 13:20 left. Junior Manny Thomas hit a 3-pointer from the right corner to tie the score, 42-42, with 12:11 to play, and senior center Adam Kemp's two-handed dunk gave Marist its first ...